Federación de Asociacións de Persoas Xordas de Galicia (FAXPG)

What Federación de Asociacións de Persoas Xordas de Galicia (FAXPG) does

FAXPG (Federación de Asociacións de Persoas Xordas de Galicia) is a non-profit federation founded on 11 November 1979, declared of public utility on 27 April 2005, that serves as the primary representative and service-delivery body for deaf, deafblind, and people with hearing disabilities in Galicia, Spain. The federation is composed of seven member associations covering all four Galician provinces (A Coruña, Lugo, Ourense, and Pontevedra) and operates through a network of eight physical agencies, including the central headquarters in A Coruña. As of late 2024, the federation reported 707 ordinary members, 168 associate/patron members, and 33 volunteers, and delivered 762 LSE (Lengua de Signos Española) course enrollments during 2024. Its service portfolio covers free core offerings — sign language interpretation (SILSE-GI), 24/7 videointerpretation in LSE, social attention (SAPS), psychological care, employment placement, education support, speech therapy (logopedia for ages 0-6), and a volunteering program — alongside paid accessibility and training services for companies and public administrations.

Name

Federación de Asociacións de Persoas Xordas de Galicia (FAXPG)

Legal name

FEDERACION DE ASOCIACIONS DE PERSOAS XORDAS DE GALICIA "FAXPG"

Website

https://faxpg.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FAXPG is a Galician (Spain) non-profit federation founded in 1979 that delivers sign language interpretation, videointerpretation, social, psychological, employment, education, and speech therapy services to deaf and deafblind people across eight agencies, funded primarily by public subsidies from the Xunta de Galicia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

A Coruña, Galicia / Galiza

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public subsidies and grants: FAXPG is primarily funded through subsidies and grants from the Xunta de Galicia (regional government), including programs such as Galicia Emplea, Consellería de Política Social, and other public administrations. These fund core free services for deaf people.
2. Fee-based contracted services: Paid services for companies, public administrations, and entities requiring sign language interpretation, LSE training, and accessibility solutions. Budgets are provided upon request through online forms.
3. LSE Training courses (external entities): Custom sign language training courses adapted to the needs of entities, councils, companies, and associations, offered as a paid service alongside free courses for individuals.
4. Publications and merchandise sales: Sale of publications and solidarity bags (Bolsa Solidaria) through the Collaborate section of the website, generating supplementary revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

FAXPG is a non-profit federation delivering a comprehensive ecosystem of free social services for deaf, deafblind, and hard-of-hearing people in Galicia, including sign language interpretation (SILSE-GI), 24/7 videointerpretation, social attention (SAPS), psychological care, employment placement, education support, speech therapy, and volunteering. It complements this with paid accessibility services, LSE training courses, and contracted interpretation for companies and public entities across 8 agencies.

Product overview

FAXPG operates as a federation providing services for deaf, deafblind, and hard-of-hearing individuals in Galicia through a multi-agency network. The core service portfolio includes: free services funded by public subsidies (SILSE-GI interpretation, videointerpretation, social attention, psychological support, employment, education, speech therapy, volunteering) and paid accessibility services (LSE training, interpretation, and content accessibility) for businesses and entities. Key resources include the E-SAÚDE health portal in LSE, the Dictionary of Galician Municipal Signs, Signojuegos educational games, and cultural programs like 'Cantamos coas Mans' competition. The organization operates through 7 regional agencies across Galicia's main cities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SILSE-GI Sign Language Interpretation Service Professional sign language interpretation service enabling communication between deaf/deafblind individuals and hearing people across medical, legal, employment, and educational settings; includes specialized guide-interpreters for deafblind users.
• Videointerpretation (Videointerpretación en LSE) Remote video interpretation service available 24/7 for emergency services (061, AXEGA 112) and during business hours for general public services, connecting deaf individuals with LSE interpreters via video to facilitate communication with healthcare, government, and other service providers.
• SAPS Social Attention Service (Servicio de Atención a Personas Sordas) Social intervention service providing individual and family support, resource management, and social integration assistance for deaf, deafblind, and hard-of-hearing individuals, including communication mediation and an active aging program for deaf seniors.
• Psychological Care (Atención Psicológica) Specialized psychological support adapted to the communicative needs of deaf individuals, including support for families receiving a new deaf family member and rehabilitation guidance.
• Employment Service (Servicio de Empleo) Recognized placement agency (SEPE authorization 12 00000009) improving employability of deaf individuals, managing labor intermediation, providing employer advisory services, and supporting alternative measures to disability hiring quotas.
• Education Support Service (Educación) Educational support including family guidance, support classes for deaf students, teacher training on deaf integration, and awareness activities in educational centers.
• Speech Therapy (Logopedia) Speech therapy for children 0-6 years with hearing disabilities, focusing on developing linguistic and communicative abilities through individualized intervention.
• Volunteer Service (Voluntariado) Volunteer service for deafblind and deaf individuals at risk of social exclusion, providing leisure companionship and activities to combat communicative isolation.
• LSE Sign Language Training Courses (Formación de Lengua de Signos Española) Spanish Sign Language training courses offered online and in-person across major Galician cities, adapted to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) and certified by CNSE; free for individuals and customized/paid for entities.
• Accessibility Services (Accesibilidad) Paid accessibility services for public administrations and private companies including video subtitling, LSE adaptation of content, signoguides for museums, and website accessibility consulting.
• E-SAÚDE Health Information Portal Health information portal in Spanish Sign Language (LSE) providing medical explanations, videointerpretation guidance, and healthcare navigation resources for deaf individuals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 762 students rated LSE courses very positively in 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Xunta de Galicia - Servizo Galego de Saúde (SERGAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with SERGAS to provide 24/7 video interpretation services in sign language at 14 hospitals and 90+ continuous care points across Galicia, making emergency and general healthcare accessible to deaf patients.
• Xunta de Galicia - Administrative Buildings and Tourism OfficescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Galician regional government to install video interpretation terminals at administrative buildings in all provincial capitals and tourism offices across Galicia, enabling deaf citizens to access public services in sign language.
• Confederación Estatal de Personas Sordas (CNSE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAXPG is the only entity in Galicia that forms part of the State Network for Spanish Sign Language Teaching, under CNSE. CNSE provides course homologation and ensures teaching quality aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (MCER).
• Servicio Público de Emprego de Galicia (and SEPE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAXPG is a collaborating center of the Galician Public Employment Service and a recognized Placement Agency (authorization 12 00000009) for deaf people, managed in partnership with the national SEPE.
• Premios Inocente - Celebrity SupportersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCelebrity supporters like Carolina Iglesias (2026) and Teté Delgado (2023) have supported FAXPG's education programs through the Inocente Awards, a charity initiative that raises visibility for the organization's work.
• Seminario Galán and Universidade da Coruña (UDC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Galician Studies Seminary (Seminario Galán) and the University of A Coruña to adapt Letras Galegas educational materials to Spanish Sign Language.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• FIAPAS (Confederación Española de Familias de Personas Sordas): Spanish national confederation representing families of deaf people, providing support, advocacy, and services. Comparable mission, structure, and population served across Spain.
• Confederación Estatal de Personas Sordas - Fundación CNSE: Foundation arm of CNSE focused on employment and accessibility for deaf people in Spain. Closely comparable to FAXPG's employment placement agency and accessibility consulting services.

Broad incumbents

• Fundación ONCE / ILUNION: Spanish social enterprise for people with disabilities (broader than deaf-specific). Comparable as a large, established disability-services provider offering accessibility solutions and employment intermediation.
• Confederación Estatal de Personas Sordas (CNSE): National umbrella confederation of Spanish deaf people. Directly comparable as the parent federation network; FAXPG is affiliated with CNSE and operates under its LSE teaching homologation framework.
• Purple Communications (Z videophone/ZVRS): US-based provider of video relay and interpretation services for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing users. Comparable in delivering remote sign-language interpretation at scale.
• Sorenson Communications: Major US provider of video relay services (VRS) and interpreting technology for the Deaf community. Comparable business model around video interpretation services and platforms.

Regional players

• Asociación de Personas Sordas de Catalunya (FESOCA): Catalan deaf association providing similar interpretation, education, and accessibility services in Catalonia. Strong functional peer with regional differences (uses Catalan Sign Language/LSC).
• Asociación de Personas Sordas de Madrid (APM): Regional deaf association serving the Madrid autonomous community. Directly comparable structure and services, but operating in a different Spanish region.

Emerging players

• Sense International (Spain): Organization supporting deafblind people globally and in Spain. Comparable in specialized deafblind service provision (guide-interpreters), though broader in geographic scope.
• Svisual (Plataforma de Videointerpretación): Spanish video interpretation platform integrated with FAXPG's services. Comparable as the underlying technology layer for remote LSE interpretation; an enabling partner/competitor in the same stack.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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